High potential for biomass-degrading enzymes revealed by hot spring metagenomics
Enzyme stability and activity at elevated temperatures are important aspects in
biotechnological industries, such as the conversion of plant biomass into biofuels. In order to …
biotechnological industries, such as the conversion of plant biomass into biofuels. In order to …
Comparative analysis of sugarcane bagasse metagenome reveals unique and conserved biomass-degrading enzymes among lignocellulolytic microbial communities
W Mhuantong, V Charoensawan, P Kanokratana… - Biotechnology for …, 2015 - Springer
Background As one of the most abundant agricultural wastes, sugarcane bagasse is largely
under-exploited, but it possesses a great potential for the biofuel, fermentation, and …
under-exploited, but it possesses a great potential for the biofuel, fermentation, and …
A meta-omics approach to explore the biofuel-producing enzyme potential from extreme environmental conditions
Geothermally warmed spring water contaminated with decomposed leaf biomass are unique
hot spring ecosystems, are expected to support the recycling of various nutrients and to host …
hot spring ecosystems, are expected to support the recycling of various nutrients and to host …
High-throughput pyrosequencing used for the discovery of a novel cellulase from a thermophilic cellulose-degrading microbial consortium
C Zhao, Y Chu, Y Li, C Yang, Y Chen, X Wang… - Biotechnology letters, 2017 - Springer
Objectives To analyze the microbial diversity and gene content of a thermophilic cellulose-
degrading consortium from hot springs in Xiamen, China using 454 pyrosequencing for …
degrading consortium from hot springs in Xiamen, China using 454 pyrosequencing for …
Molecular cloning, expression, and characterization of four novel thermo-alkaliphilic enzymes retrieved from a metagenomic library
M Maruthamuthu, JD van Elsas - Biotechnology for biofuels, 2017 - Springer
Background Enzyme discovery is a promising approach to aid in the deconstruction of
recalcitrant plant biomass in an industrial process. Novel enzymes can be readily …
recalcitrant plant biomass in an industrial process. Novel enzymes can be readily …
Microbial diversity of thermophiles with biomass deconstruction potential in a foliage‐rich hot spring
The ability of thermophilic microorganisms and their enzymes to decompose biomass have
attracted attention due to their quick reaction time, thermostability, and decreased risk of …
attracted attention due to their quick reaction time, thermostability, and decreased risk of …
Thermophiles and carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes) in biofilm microbial consortia that decompose lignocellulosic plant litters at high temperatures
The SKY hot spring is a unique site filled with a thick layer of plant litter. With the
advancement of next-generation sequencing, it is now possible to mine many new …
advancement of next-generation sequencing, it is now possible to mine many new …
Functional metagenomic technologies for the discovery of novel enzymes for biomass degradation and biofuel production
H Wang, DJ Hart, Y An - BioEnergy Research, 2019 - Springer
As a long-term solution to fossil fuel depletion, deployment of renewable biofuel from plant
biomass degradation would provide significant economic benefits and energy security …
biomass degradation would provide significant economic benefits and energy security …
Metagenomic analysis of geothermal water reservoir sites exploring carbohydrate-related thermozymes
Hot springs are geothermally heated underground water that create a natural habitat for
diverse thermophilic microorganisms. The study presents a comprehensive investigation of …
diverse thermophilic microorganisms. The study presents a comprehensive investigation of …
Diversity of microbes in hot springs and their sustainable use
Hot spring represents diversified microbial community due to its dynamic natural
environment and varied geochemical parameters. Hot spring microbiome produced many …
environment and varied geochemical parameters. Hot spring microbiome produced many …